Miss the James Harden-Kevin McHale feud? You’re in luck!

You may remember that Kevin McHale was fired as Rockets coach just under two years ago amid clashes with James Harden. Harden had come into that season in poor shape, partly due to an injury and — people assume — partly due to joining the Kardashian inner party circle.

Now working as an on-air analyst, McHale offered on NBA TV that Houston traded for Chris Paul because Harden “is not a leader.” In response to a question about his old coach’s comment, Harden declared that McHale is “a clown.” Which is about two breathes of a baby rhino from “bum,” if we’re being honest.

Mike D’Antoni gave some examples of Harden’s leadership to back up his star player, and Harden seemed genuinely hurt by the accusation. It’s worth wondering what leadership in the modern NBA truly is. D’Antoni mentions Harden has gotten the players together in the offseason to train and takes the team out during the season to keep them together. What Paul may instead do will be organize the defense on the court, in the throes of a game.

McHale and D’Antoni may be talking about two different things here. The issue is that McHale really ought not rip players like Harden -- players who will take it very seriously — without expecting to be drawn into a war of words. This is dangerously close to George Karl territory, and you never want to go George Karl.

Friday marked the thrilling conclusion of Jersey Week. Michael Sykes chronicled the rise and fall of sleeved jerseys. Zito Madu ranked all of the new Nike “statement” jerseys. Here are eight details you missed on the new jerseys. And finally, Noah Davis at our sister site Racked explained why jerseys are slightly different every year.

Gary Harris got paid. He reportedly signed a four-year, $84 million extension with the Nuggets, with $10 million of that locked up in incentives. The future is now in Denver.

Rest in peace to Connie Hawkins, a legend way ahead of his time. He was blackballed from the NBA during his prime and still made an enormous impact.

I wrote about how Lynx vs. Sparks could be the Lakers vs. Celtics for the WNBA.

What Joe Johnson means to the Jazz.

Can you have the Dunk of the Year in preseason? Jeff Green sure tried.

Bad injury news time: Dante Exum could miss the season with a separated shoulder. Seth Curry -- that’s Seth, not Steph -- suffered an apparent stress reaction.

Further developments in the Jeremy Lin dreadlocks discourse.

Here’s a twist: Allen Crabbe was awesome in his preseason debut with the Nets.

Kobe says that if he were still in the league, he would kneel.

Smart LaMelo Ball take by Natalie Weiner on home-schooling celebrity teenagers.

When NCAA scandals hit the fan, it’s often black assistant coaches -- not white head coaches -- taking the fall, writes J.A. Adande.

You may recall that LeBron James owns a piece of Blaze Pizza. Now Kevin Durant has invested in its rival Pieology. Levels!

Thabo Sefolosha is out here saving lives in the Provo River.

Elton Brand wants Sixers fans to stop booing Kris Humphries.

How David Robinson is creating social change, one student at a time.

And finally: I don’t know what is happening with this video of Klay Thompson in a bathtub with his sneakers listening to YG, and I don’t know want to either.